Soldiers who Survived
Walter Osbourne STONE
Regiment
Rank / Number
Date of Birth
Residence
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Royal Engineers
Driver / 8942
1896
Rainhill Road, Rainhill
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Walter was born in 1896 with his parents Edward, an Asylum Attendant and Elizabeth. In 1901 they were living in Rainhill Road but by 1911 they had moved to Upper Palatine Cottage further along Rainhill Road. He had one sister and four brothers one of whom, Arthur Edward, also served and survived WWI.
Walter, whose occupation was a gardener and groom, enlisted voluntarily in 1915 and after a period of basic training was posted to Rouen, France as a horse driver, presumably as his job would have given him experience with horses.
He fought in many battles on the Somme and so was fortunate to have survived, although it is recorded that he spent 12 days in hospital from 21st January 1918 for an unstated injury or sickness. In February 1918 he was awarded a Good Conduct Badge.
Walter was granted 14 days leave to the UK on 26th October 1918 and returned to his Unit on 10th November 1918, the day before the Armistice was signed with Germany. For Walter the War was over.
He was demobilised on 28th July 1919 having been awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
Walter, whose occupation was a gardener and groom, enlisted voluntarily in 1915 and after a period of basic training was posted to Rouen, France as a horse driver, presumably as his job would have given him experience with horses.
He fought in many battles on the Somme and so was fortunate to have survived, although it is recorded that he spent 12 days in hospital from 21st January 1918 for an unstated injury or sickness. In February 1918 he was awarded a Good Conduct Badge.
Walter was granted 14 days leave to the UK on 26th October 1918 and returned to his Unit on 10th November 1918, the day before the Armistice was signed with Germany. For Walter the War was over.
He was demobilised on 28th July 1919 having been awarded the British War and Victory Medals.